Girls' feeling of safety in school falls

TEENAGE girls in England are significantly less likely to feel safe in school than their male peers since the Covid-19 pandemic, a study has suggested.

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Secondary school pupils in England have some of the lowest school engagement rates around the world, according to UCL researchers.

Interventions to help boost pupils' emotional engagement with school are needed, with a focus on supporting girls to feel safe, the report said.

UCL researchers measured engagement indicators in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - including liking school, feeling safe, belonging, a sense of care from teachers and pride in their school and compared the data from 32 participating countries for the analysis.